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Edition of Saturday, 12 September 2026 · 1 episode · 6 stories

Aston Villa's Manzambi returns to training while Nottingham Forest's Savona is sidelined

Aston Villa have Manzambi back in training and likely to return as a substitute this weekend, while Joao Gomes serves the final game of his ban. Nottingham Forest have only Savona out with a knee problem, with a clean bill of health otherwise.

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Bournemouth and Brentford report multiple medium-term injuries ahead of the international break

Bournemouth have four medium-term absentees including Adli and Croupy, with Croupy expected back in early November. Brentford are missing Nathan Collins and Jensen until after the international break, with Malambo building fitness with the B team.

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Chelsea face multiple absences while Hull City have several players sidelined

Chelsea have Caicedo, Palstra, Omeka, and Henderson out for this weekend, while Lavia was merely rested. Hull have Butland, Ansa, Marita, and Charlie Hughes still out, with minor scares for several players who trained and are fine.

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Crystal Palace and Ipswich report key absences and returns

Crystal Palace have Saar out with a groin problem, Weads out long-term, and Mateta out until after the break. Ipswich have only Jack Taylor confirmed out, with Jordan Philogene back in training and ready to start.

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Liverpool's Gakpo is a major doubt while Fulham report only one long-term absentee

Liverpool's Gakpo didn't train and is a major doubt to start, while Bacca and Kirke had cramp. Fulham have only Tom Kenny out until after the September break, amid reports of dissent in the camp over frozen-out players.

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Tottenham's Mudrik faces six to eight weeks out while Everton's Grealish nears a start

Tottenham's Mudrik is out for six to eight weeks with an ankle injury, while James Madison is back in training and close to starting. Everton have Christian Norgaard out until after the break, with Grealish closer to a start needing game time.

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Sunderland have Idiara out midway through recovery and Mundle out until the end of the year with a knee problem, while Arsenal's Ben White is fine, Saliba is out, Muscarello is close to returning, and Timber could be in the squad soon.

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Coventry have G Wright out long-term and Jan Gebuho potentially in the matchday squad, while Brighton see Femi Azeez and Georginio Wouta close to returning and Zaluck Johanna recovering after the break.

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Manchester United are assessing Luke Shaw and Rashford after precautionary rests, with Bruno Fernandez playing through a kick, while Manchester City have Aurelio available after a back niggle and Doku closing in on a return.

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Leeds are fully fit aside from Joe Rodon out for eight weeks, while Newcastle manager Geysler is tight-lipped on injuries with Dedic's hamstring discomfort deemed not serious and load management applied to Fernandez Pardo.

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